Explosion ROCKS New York, Suspect ID’d

Early this morning, at 7:19 a.m., an explosion at the port authority bus terminal where all the buses come in and out in New York went off. A very busy area in the morning and near 42nd Street between 7th and 8th. It is also near Times Square. Fox reported that one person was hurt. (This was an early report. Please see UPDATE below.) The bomber is in custody. Governor is on the scene at the explosion. The Mayor is on his way to the Port Authority. And President Trump has been briefed. There will be a press conference soon.

AP tweeted moments ago:

BREAKING: Law enforcement official tells AP that man had explosive device strapped on when it exploded in New York City subway.

BREAKING: Law enforcement official tells AP that man had explosive device strapped on when it exploded in New York City subway.

Fox reported that the person is sitting in the back of an NYPD cop car right now. And it is being reported that he was injured in the pipe bomb explosion. And he is a 37 year old man from Brooklyn. (This was an early report. See the UPDATEbelow.) And has been in the United States for about 7 years. The police have his name but it is not released to television yet. (See UPDATE section for his NAME) And he has a “foreign name”. Apparently, this is a failed attempt. This is breaking news and more information will be provided as it is discovered.

UPDATE On Bomb Explosion in NYC:

A press conference will be held shortly regarding the bomb attack.

NYPD commissioner says this is an ISIS inspired attack” per former Commissioner Bratton and Fox News reporting.

FDNY confirms 4 are injured in the bomb attack.

The suspect has been arrested and he has non life threatening injuries.

The FBI is now involved and they will be looking at his digital footprint and his radicalization.

Gov Cuomo “The reality IS we are a target.”

Mayor DeBlasio “The mission now is to secure major transit hubs. This was an attempted terrorist attack. There are no additional known credible threats. The terrorists will not win. Let’s keep being New Yorkers. Now let’s get to work.”

James O’Neill – NY Police Commissioner 27 year old man has been identified as a suspect and has been transferred to Bellvue Hospital.”

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